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Yes, there was a tornado. And, in this case, the video probably really helped the National weather Service identify it. The NWS in Jackson has rated this an EF-0 tornado that was on the ground…
Read more of A quick note on the 8/24/22 Hattiesburg tornado
The problem with facts is that they can frequently be boring. Unless it is a fun piece of trivia or an area of interest, a fact can be unintriguing. That makes sense. We live in…
Read more of Wx Info: Your weather isn’t more special than somewhere else
Good morning! This tropical update will be similar to the other discussions, as there isn’t a ton of stuff to talk about-which is great news! After a year like 2020 or 2021, you learn to…
Its not really news that this area gets pegged with a whole mess of thunderstorms. It doesn’t matter the time of year, either. January? Yup. July? Totally. October? You bet. March? Definitely. So, it is…
Read more of Central Gulf Coast is electric – a breakdown of lightning density for Southern MS/AL/LA
With a big dome of high pressure over the top of the area, the main weather story has been the heat. Afternoon highs have been in the 90s since June 4th. So we are on…
Read more of Wx Info: South Mississippi has been hot… but how hot is hot?
You may have seen this headline and link floating around social media recently. And before you tense up and start to worry too much, lets take a look at the article itself. The author, Nick…
I get a lot of questions about why some situations have a lower tornado threat than others, and why when the tornado threat is low, there are still tornadoes that occur. While every situation is…
I’ve heard this question a few times over the years and just got it again yesterday, so I figured it is probably time to answer it on the blog! The short answer: Physics! The long…
Read more of Wx Info: Why does the sky turn green before it hails?
Climate Change is happening. Humans are not helping. Our activities are making it worse. There is no reasonable way to deny that when faced with the overwhelming evidence. I always laugh and say ‘no one…
Read more of Wx Info: Connecting tornadoes directly to Climate Change is misleading
A La Nina Advisory is still in effect, issued by the Climate Prediction Center. This is an indication that La Nina conditions have been observed and are forecast to continue. Recall that a La Nina,…
Read more of 2022 La Nina Spring / Summer – what it is and what it means for you
